Tony Hadland records the RSW16 as launched in July 1965 and made in Mk II and Mk III versions over a nine-year run, retiring in 1974. A scaled-down juvenile version was sold as the RSW14.
Known components
None recorded yet. Our confirmed sources for this model don't list its parts. If you have a catalogue page or an original spec sheet, please send it in.
What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | RSW16 | Mk II and Mk III versions; nine-year run. (July 1965) | BikeBiz |
| 1965 | RSW16 | Retired in 1974. | International Cycling History Conference proceedings |
| 1974 | RSW16 | International Cycling History Conference proceedings |
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Sources
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